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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,069.52, 93,934.32 and 37,023.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,069.52, 93,934.32 and 37,023.99 is: 51,092.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,069.52 : 93,934.32 = 37,023.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,069.52/93,934.32 = 37,023.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,069.52x = 93,934.32 × 37,023.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,069.52x = 3,477,823,110.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,477,823,110.92/68,069.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,092.22

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